About TASI
The Trust & Safety India Festival (TASI) is India’s first civil society–led national convening dedicated to advancing safety, inclusion, and accountability in the digital age. Hosted by the Centre for Social Research (CSR) and thye Trust & Safety Forum, the festival creates a collaborative space for government, industry, civil society, academia, and international organizations to engage meaningfully on emerging challenges at the intersection of technology, ethics, and human rights.
The inaugural edition, held in October 2025 in New Delhi, brought together over 200 participants from 15 countries to deliberate on the future of digital governance, child and youth safety, AI ethics, and the well-being of trust and safety professionals. Recognized as a pre-summit event for India’s AI Impact Summit, TASI reflects CSR’s commitment to ensuring that innovation goes hand in hand with safety, responsibility, and equity.
Rooted in CSR’s decades-long work on women’s empowerment, youth engagement, and digital rights, TASI extends this mission to the online ecosystem — working to build safer, more inclusive digital environments for all.
Trust & Safety India Festival Highlights (TASI) 2025
Dates:
October 7–8, 2025
Venue:
The Taj Ambassador, New Delhi
Participants:
200+ delegates from 15+ countries
Sessions:
25+ panels, workshops, and spotlights
Core Themes:
- AI Governance and Ethical Innovation.
- Child and Youth Protection.
- Gendered and Technology-Facilitated Harms.
- Platform Accountability and Design for Safety.
- Trust, Care, and Well-being of Safety Professionals.
Keynote Address:
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India.
Special Guests:
S. Krishnan (Secretary, MeitY), Abhishek Singh (Additional Secretary, MeitY), international diplomats, and domain experts.
Trust & Safety India Festival 2025 - Panel Sessions Overview
Decoding TFGBV: Building Policy and Governance Solutions
Explored policy frameworks to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence | Speakers: Kanta Singh (UN Women India), Gokul Narayan (Asian School of Cyber Law), Shohini Banerjee (Point of View), Kundan Mishra (IDRC), Vrinda Bhandari (Supreme Court Advocate), Sophie Mortimer (Revenge Porn Helpline) | Moderator: Poulomi Pal (UN Women India).
AI for Safety
Examined AI's role in harm detection, addressing risks like AI-generated CSAM, deepfakes, and scams | Speakers: Jordan Benavidez (Match), Akash Pugalia (TP), Henry Adams (Resolver), Ajit Kumar (MeitY), Snigdha Bhardwaj (Google) | Moderator: J-C Le Toquin (T&S Festival)
Protecting Children Online
Discussed platform policies, tools, and AI solutions to prevent child harm | Speakers: Natasha Jog (Meta), Uthara Ganesh (Snapchat), Nikhil Taneja (Yuvaa), Shilpi Singh (Gurgaon Moms) | Moderator: Kazim Rizvi (The Dialogue)
Bodies, Bans & Algorithms – Reclaiming SRHR Access
Explored censorship and algorithmic control of sexual and reproductive health content | Speakers: Sachee Malhotra (That Sassy Thing/FRIDA), Zoya Ali, Vithika Yadav, Aparajita Bharti (The Quantum Hub), Uthara Ganesh (Snapchat), Dr. Nilesh Deshpande (UNFPA) | Moderator: Prakshi Saha (Frida Health)
CTRL+SHIFT+RESPECT: Building Safer Digital Spaces for Girls
Spotlighted strategies to dismantle gender norms and build digital literacy | Speakers: Akansha Kasera (GSMA), Shireen Vakil, Sadhna Singh (NITI Aayog), Josephine van Zanten (Netherlands Embassy), Japleen Pasricha (Feminism in India) | Moderator: Kavita Ayyagari (GirlEffect India)
Click to Protect: How Digital Platforms can disrupt Human Trafficking Networks
Examined platform-led interventions to combat trafficking | Speakers: Neda Niazian (Booking.com), Nick Dale (Stop The Traffik), Amelia Wierda (Booking.com), Lena Dasgupta Basu (CINI/ECPAT) | Moderator: Hasina Kharbhih (Impulse NGO Network)
Decoding TFGBV: Building Policy and Governance Solutions
Explored policy frameworks to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence | Speakers: Kanta Singh (UN Women India), Gokul Narayan (Asian School of Cyber Law), Shohini Banerjee (Point of View), Kundan Mishra (IDRC), Vrinda Bhandari (Supreme Court Advocate), Sophie Mortimer (Revenge Porn Helpline) | Moderator: Poulomi Pal (UN Women India).
Disconnecting Fraud and Enhancing Safety
Discussed intelligence-sharing and regulatory frameworks to combat online fraud | Speakers: Seema Jindal (Truecaller), P K Singh (TRAI), ACP Harmeet Randhawa (Delhi Police), Vidushi Chaturvedi (NITI Aayog), Legal Attache Suhel Daud (U.S. Embassy), Yannick Ragonneau (EU ESIWA) | Moderator: Sumeysh Srivastava (The Quantum Hub)
Designing for youth: Privacy, Protection, and Participation in the Digital Age
Explored age-appropriate design and balancing safety with digital rights | Speakers: Andras Molnar (Technical University), Jeff Wu (K-ID), Mitthat Hora (British Asia Trust), Vaishnavi J (Vys) | Moderator: Jyoti Vadehra (CSR India)
Children's Safety By Design: Policy, Practice And Future
Addressed India-specific challenges including cyberbullying and digital self-harm | Moderator: Ms. Heena Goswami (IGPP)
Child Influencers in the Creator Economy
Examined ethical and regulatory challenges of child participation in digital content creation | Speakers: Manisha Kapoor (ASCI), Anupriya Kapur, Kriti Trehan (Data & Co), Ms. Tripti Gurha (NCPCR), Anshul Tewari (Youth Ki Awaaz) | Moderator: Barkha Dutt
Responding to TFGBV – What's Working and What's Next
Shared global and local approaches to combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence | Speakers: Shanley Clemot McLaren (#StopFisha), Barsha Chakraborty, Steven Biddle (Australian High Commission), | Moderator: Caroline Humer (T&S Festival)
Well-being for Trust and Safety Workers
Focused on mental health support and trauma-informed workplace design for content moderators | Speakers: Swati Chawla (TP), Ayush Verma (Resolver), Dr. Samir Parikh (Fortis Mental Health) | Moderator: Uma Subramanian (Rati Foundation)
Strong & Seen: How Women Are Leading Learning, Enterprise, and Solidarity Online
Celebrated women using digital platforms for income generation, education, and community building | Speakers: Iqra Choudhary (MP), Laxmi (Khabar Lahariya), Dr. Cuterus, Neha Agrawal (Mathematically Inclined) | Moderator: Aparajita Bharti (The Quantum Hub).
FIRESIDE CHATS
Dating and Safety
Explored platform interventions and policy frameworks for safer online dating | Speakers: Yoel Roth, PhD (Match Group), Dr. Ranjana Kumari | Moderator: Nilanjana Bhowmik
Advancing Women's Voices in Public Life
Discussed strengthening women's digital participation and leadership | Speakers: Bansuri Swaraj (MP), Jyoti Vadehra (CSR India)
Balancing Innovation & Safety: A Dialogue with S. Krishnan
High-level conversation on India's approach to tech regulation | Speakers: S. Krishnan (Secretary, MeitY), Karuna Nain (CSR)
SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATIONS
Dylan Schouten - (GroSafe)
Designing Safer Pathways Through AI-Powered Child Protection.
Ioanna Noula - (COR Sandbox)
Children's Online Redress Sandbox: The First Regulatory Sandbox for Online Safety.
Nick Dale - (Stop The Traffik)
Intelligence-Led Prevention: Disrupting Digital Trafficking Networks